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Welcome to a new era for women's professional football in England. With the creation of WSL Football, an independent company solely dedicated to the women's professional game, we can transform women's football in this country. And by transforming football, we transform society. WSL Football will accelerate the sustainable growth of the women's game. Our leagues (Barclays WSL and Barclays WSL2) are already the pinnacle of domestic women's club football. We have the best footballers on the planet; 94 players from the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 and 84 players from the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 played in the Barclays WSL, which is more than any other league in the world. These players are a new breed of female athlete superstar playing for some of the most recognisable football club brands in the world. From Ella Toone to Alessia Russo, Lauren James to Khadija Shaw, they are shaping culture, amassing huge social media followings and selling out stadia across the country. Looking ahead, the next phase of growth is underpinned by our internal positioning statement 'New Wave Football', bringing new energy, new ideas and new ways of engaging fans. We are building a team of brilliant people who are passionate about bringing this new wave to life. This is a significant leadership role in the marketing team. The Senior Marketing Manager will lead a strong cross-agency team to deliver our highest profile marketing campaigns supported with growing paid media investment to expand and engage our fanbase. We are looking for a proven creative leader able to originate, champion and deliver stand-out, culturally relevant marketing campaigns. This person will have true creative autonomy. We are looking for someone who can bring fresh perspectives, challenging us to take creative risks and help us achieve our ambition of operating at the intersection of sport, entertainment and culture. The role will interface significantly with clubs, too. It will oversee an evolving programme of centralised marketing services we offer to our 26 clubs, spanning ticketing, match day experience, revenue growth and more. There is also an element of event marketing within the role, with a growing number of flagship events being delivered by WSL Football, plus the role will involve being the lead brand guardian, ensuring world-class execution and implementation across all touchpoints. This role is truly a brilliant opportunity for a creative leader who will have the freedom to deliver the best work of their career, whilst helping to write the next chapter in the growth story of women's football. What will you be doing? Delivery of the season-long campaign and paid media plan: Be the true champion of our brand positioning (New Wave Football) and creative platform internally, ensuring all work is bringing these to life. Lead the delivery of the campaign plan from brief to execution across the season, including developing industry-leading, distinctive and culturally relevant campaigns for the three marquee moments of season launch (September), back to football (January) and end of season (May). Manage a cross-functional team internally to deliver these campaigns. Internal team to include Content, Comms, Partnerships and Broadcast. Our partners and broadcasters hold huge scale between them; leveraging them to help achieve our ambitions is key. Lead the relationship with all creative agencies to deliver our campaigns. Seamlessly coordinate between agencies and internal teams to create a cohesive plan for each marquee moment. Lead the delivery of the paid media plan for the season, including the three marquee moments and strategy for other parts of the marketing plan (elevated fixtures, always on, etc.). Lead all aspects of the relationship with our paid media agency. Obsess over the effectiveness and ROI of our growing investment in paid media, taking a holistic view across the season. Oversee the delivery of the Ocean Outdoor partnership, working with the Marketing Coordinator. Centralised services model delivery: Work with the Marketing Manager to develop and implement a world-leading centralised programme of marketing support for our 26 clubs to help accelerate their growth trajectories. Ensure strong implementation of this programme across attendance growth and retention, revenue growth and fan experience. This will include the evolution of existing programmes and the introduction of new programmes, working with our existing agency partner in this area. Oversee the delivery of an elevated games programme with clubs - setting the brief and guardrails for the Marketing Manager and Marketing Coordinator to deliver against. Brand Guardian: Be the brand guardian for WSL Football - including leading the relationship with our brand tracking agency and ensuring adherence to our brand toolkit. Lead on any new design projects/evolution work needed for our brand toolkit with the support of the Marketing Coordinator. Become the key marketing point of contact for selected commercial and broadcast partners. Events Marketing: Oversee the marketing activation around our flagship events, including the Subway Women's League Cup and Play-Off presented by Mercedes-Benz. Work with the Marketing Coordinator to deliver this activation. Budget Management: Oversee, track and report on the entire Marketing budget. Line Management: This role will manage two direct reports: 1 x Marketing Manager and 1 x Marketing Coordinator. Other: Executes additional tasks as required to meet Women's Super League Football's changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained. As part of Women's Super League Football's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance. What are we looking for? Essential for the role: A proven creative leader with a strong point of view, able to originate, champion and deliver stand-out, culturally resonant marketing campaigns that cut through and shape conversation. Experience bringing a brand positioning and creative platform to life, consistently and distinctively, across an integrated marketing mix. Natural flair for turning insight and audience understanding into brave, creative ideas. Deep expertise in paid media strategy and activation, with the ability to balance creativity and effectiveness. Exceptional brief writing skills, able to set inspiring creative direction and clear guardrails, unlocking the very best thinking from agencies and internal teams. Comfortable leading at pace in complex environments, with experience orchestrating multiple agencies and cross-functional teams to land high-quality work under pressure. Strong collaborator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and bring clubs, partners and broadcasters on the journey. Ability to create memorable fan and event experiences that feel inclusive and emotionally engaging. Confident acting as a brand guardian, protecting consistency while knowing when and how to evolve the brand. Experience managing significant budgets to track and report clearly. An inspiring people leader, invested in developing talent and building a high-performance team. Digitally-literate. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office with added knowledge of and curiosity in relevant AI platforms. Flexible and adaptable, comfortable in the rhythm and unpredictability of elite sport, live events and big cultural moments. Beneficial to have: Experience in women's sport, football or challenger sports properties. Track record of working at the intersection of sport, culture and entertainment, with a strong instinct for what will resonate next. Experience shaping or delivering centralised services that enable others (e.g. clubs or partners) to execute brilliantly and consistently. Exposure to event-led marketing, using live occasions as platforms for brand and fan growth. Experience in creatively leveraging the marketing platforms and plans of partners and broadcasters to achieve collective ambitions. WSL Football are also searching for a Marketing Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. To view this position, please click here. Living the values through our behaviours: FOR THE LOVE OF THE WOMEN'S GAME - Every decision we make drives the growth, quality, and impact of women's football for future generations. GREATNESS NEVER SETTLES - We have the relentless drive to keep the women's game growing and reaching for more. We dare to push boundaries, innovate boldly and continuously rewrite the playbook. FIND A WAY TO WIN, TOGETHER - We move as one - lifting each other and having each other's backs. Together, we unite players, clubs, fans, and communities to achieve greatness. CHAMPION THE FEMALE ATHLETE, ON AND OFF THE PITCH - We celebrate and support female athletes, empowering them to shine in their football careers and beyond. PUT FANS IN THE FRONT ROW - Fans are the VIPs at the heart of our game. We must thrill, inspire, and connect with them to build lifelong loyalty. . click apply for full job details

Welcome to a new era for women's professional football in England. With the creation of WSL Football, an independent company solely dedicated to the women's professional game, we can transform women's football in this country. And by transforming football, we transform society. WSL Football will accelerate the sustainable growth of the women's game. Our leagues (Barclays WSL and Barclays WSL2) are already the pinnacle of domestic women's club football. We have the best footballers on the planet; 94 players from the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 and 84 players from the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 played in the Barclays WSL, which is more than any other league in the world. These players are a new breed of female athlete superstar playing for some of the most recognisable football club brands in the world. From Ella Toone to Alessia Russo, Lauren James to Khadija Shaw, they are shaping culture, amassing huge social media followings and selling out stadia across the country. Looking ahead, the next phase of growth is underpinned by our internal positioning statement 'New Wave Football', bringing new energy, new ideas and new ways of engaging fans. We are building a team of brilliant people who are passionate about bringing this new wave to life. This Content Manager role comes at an exciting time of growth. The content team has recently expanded, so now is the right time to bring on board a social specialist, particularly with the launch of our first-ever fantasy game on the horizon. The role will lead the relationship with our social media agency and act as the guardian for our channels. There's a huge scope for autonomy and creativity with the content output, whether it's shaping the annual Getty photography brief for the way our players are shot, to brainstorming new BAU content strands and influencing the overarching content strategy. There's also scope to keep improving content processes with the ability to influence the content tools we are using. We are looking for someone with proven experience in a social-led role, deep knowledge of the major platforms, excellent agency management skills, and analytical skills to help us optimise our output. But more than anything, we want a genuine creative thinker who will push us to take creative risks, develop a close connection to fans, clubs and players, create culturally-influential content and be part of writing the next chapter in the growth story of women's football. What will you be doing? Overall lead for social content: Be the creative engine of our content team. We want to be operating at the intersection of sport, entertainment and culture, taking creative risks and coming up with new formats and ideas that really push WSL Football, our clubs, players and their amazing stories firmly into the spotlight. Lead the relationship with WSL Football's social media agency, acting as the main day-to-day point of contact. Help to shape the scope, define the strategy, manage the structure of contacts every week and ensure delivery against KPIs. But most importantly, inspire the team as an extension of ours to do the best work of their careers. Be the key point of contact internally for other social media requests across different functions and act as the guardian for our channels. Work seamlessly with the Commercial Content Producer to ensure content from our outstanding roster of commercial partners is integrated into the channels well. Lead the overall performance analysis on our social channels, including the performance of Fantasy content. WSL Football Fantasy Game: Our Fantasy game is long-awaited by fans and will launch this summer. Lead the content strategy and delivery for the new WSL Football Fantasy game, working closely with internal stakeholders, external partners and our social media agency. This is likely to include significant content innovation with proposed new formats on the horizon. Content Strategy Support: Work with the Senior Content Manager on the delivery of the season-long content strategy to really infuse all workstreams with innovation and huge creative aspiration. Off the back of this work, help to shape the resource scope for our social media agency each season. Lead on pre-season content capture: Lead on the content elements of pre-season access, including defining the content plan for what we will capture at clubs and working with the Content Producer and external agencies to deliver. Oversee the Getty contract each season, working with the Content Producer to deliver. This includes pre-season photography (it's a creative highlight to define how our players are captured ahead of the season), matchday photography, which the Content Producer will continue to lead and other elevated photography moments. Work with the Comms team to lead on the organisation of the BWSL2 pre-season content and media day with the support of the Content Producer. World-Leading Content Tech Stack: Work with the Senior Content Manager and Head of Digital to optimise the tech stack (tooling) that supports the delivery of our content engine. This can really make a difference to the way we work and the volume of output. Line Management: Line manage 1 x Content Producer. Support the Content Producer to prioritise workloads, set objectives and support the delivery of amplified content around key fixtures outside of the BAU content created by our social media agency. Budget Management: Manage the budget associated with all relevant workstreams. Other: Executes additional tasks as required to meet Women's Super League Football's changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained. As part of Women's Super League Football's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance. What are we looking for? Essential for the role: Proven experience in a social media-led role, with agency experience either working within one or alongside one. Strong expertise across the major social platforms, with a clear understanding of content formats, platform nuance and best practice. A great understanding of fantasy sports, gaming or data-driven fan products. Demonstrable experience leading day-to-day relationships with external partners or agencies, including briefing, feedback and performance management. A creative thinker who utilises platform features to create social-led bespoke content Ability to shape and deliver the content strategy, translating objectives into clear plans and outputs. Experience acting as a channel guardian, managing multiple internal stakeholder requests while protecting brand tone and quality. Experience in line management, including setting objectives, prioritising workload and coaching/development support. Strong analytical skills, with reporting experience to interpret insights and apply learnings to future content. Excellent organisational skills, able to manage overlapping projects, campaigns and seasonal priorities. Confident communicator, able to work cross-functionally with comms, marketing, broadcast & commercial. Beneficial to have: Experience working in sport, entertainment or live events. Experience overseeing or working closely with photography and video production. Experience supporting pre-season access, media days or live content capture environments. Interest in women's football and an understanding of digital fan behaviour within sport. Living the values through our behaviours: FOR THE LOVE OF THE WOMEN'S GAME - Every decision we make drives the growth, quality, and impact of women's football for future generations. GREATNESS NEVER SETTLES - We have the relentless drive to keep the women's game growing and reaching for more. We dare to push boundaries, innovate boldly and continuously rewrite the playbook. FIND A WAY TO WIN, TOGETHER - We move as one - lifting each other and having each other's backs. Together, we unite players, clubs, fans, and communities to achieve greatness. CHAMPION THE FEMALE ATHLETE, ON AND OFF THE PITCH - We celebrate and support female athletes, empowering them to shine in their football careers and beyond. PUT FANS IN THE FRONT ROW - Fans are the VIPs at the heart of our game. We must thrill, inspire, and connect with them to build lifelong loyalty. Please note that Women's Super League Football office is based in Farringdon in Central London. The team are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. Women's Super League Football welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application. As part of Women's Super League Football's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football . click apply for full job details

England Football Charity - Chair of Trustees Role Purpose: The England Football Charity is looking for a Chair of Trustees to provide strategic leadership to the Board, ensuring the charity is well-governed, financially sustainable, and delivering against its mission. Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Management Lead board meetings effectively and efficiently Support Trustee development and recruitment Work with the staff team to plan the agenda and prepare papers for the board meetings Inspire and motivate those involved in the charity leading with passion and purpose Use independent judgement, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect The Charity's interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests Strategy Ensure that The Charity's purpose and strategy is clear, and that it is reviewed at appropriate milestones Operations Approve operational plans and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation Ensure that safeguarding and EDI remain a priority Governance and Finance Oversee The Charity's financial plans, budgets and risk monitoring Promote high standards of governance and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory bodies Review and approve The Charity's financial statements Keep abreast of changes in The Charity's operating environment Executive Team Support Support the development and recruitment of staff members Provide guidance and constructive challenge to the staff team External Relations & Advocacy Contribute to the broader promotion of The Charity's objects, aims and reputation Act as an ambassador for the charity Support partnerships and fundraising where possible Attend events and meetings on behalf of the Charity Criteria: Essential: Strong leadership skills Understanding of the charity sector and associated laws and regulations Good team working skills and communication Understanding of football sector and the wider eco-system Experience as a charity trustee Experience as a chair at board level The ability to think creatively and strategically Capable of exercising good, independent judgement Ability to scrutinise and challenge in a positive and constructive manner Passion for sport as a tool for social good Experience in one or more of the following areas - risk management, strategy, legal, finance, safeguarding, EDI, youth work, governance/compliance, football, external affairs or fundraising Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with others, including The Charity's staff and donors Understanding of the challenges facing those from disadvantaged groups or underserved communities Desirable: Able to travel to locations in England for in person meetings/events Experience working or volunteering within the charitable sector Supporting Information Organisation: England Football Charity Location: England (with some in-person and virtual meetings) Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed) Time Commitment: Approximately 1- 2 days per month Term of Appointment: Initial term of 3 years, renewable About Us: The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body for football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels and with footballers of all abilities, from grassroots through to the professional game. The England Football Charity (The Charity) is an independent body, founded by The FA, as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (charity number ). The Charity exists to harness the passion of England Football to tackle the most pressing social challenges. The Charity will first identify issues that need immediate attention and that football is well placed to address and design targeted interventions that complement the wider football eco-system. By bringing together funders and supporters, The Charity will invest in collaborative and innovative programmes that are delivered by a network of existing partners and managed by a central team. In autumn 2026, The Charity will launch its inaugural project, designed to ensure that every young person has a trusted adult who listens without judgement, encourages hope, and helps them navigate life's challenges. Between now and the EURO 2028, The Charity, in partnership with delivery partners, will upskill 500 adults within grassroots football communities to better support young people. The Charity is still in its early stages and has been working to lay solid foundations that will allow real impact to be created. A full-time Director has been recruited to lead the charity, with support from a small board that has been recruited over time. The next step is to recruit an inspiring Chair who can support both the board and executive team to move to the next stage where funding will be distributed to our incredible delivery partners to roll out our first project. Our hope is that the newly recruited Chair will be able to support us in adding more trustees to our board to ensure that we have access to the wealth of skills and experience needed for the charity to really flourish. We are recruiting an independent Chair who will be required to act solely in the best interests of The Charity, free from undue influence or conflicts of loyalty toward any associated bodies. They must be able to make objective decisions that prioritise the charity's specific charitable purposes. Definition of Independence: Independence: We are looking for an independent Chair for our board. Independent means a person who is: a) free from any close connection to The FA and a close connection shall be deemed to include, without limitation, the following: the person is, or has been within the last four years, actively involved in The FA's affairs or held any position or role within The FA (including, without limitation, being a Member of Council, a member of any committee of The FA or an employee, director or officer of The FA) save that the board shall have discretion to reduce the four year look-back period set out in this paragraph to a minimum of six months, subject always to the number of Directors meeting the minimum requirement for independence as set out in the Code for Sports Governance; the person holds, or has held within the last six months, a position or role with any Football Stakeholder (including, without limitation, being an employee, director or officer of any Football Stakeholder); the person has, or has had within the last six months, a Material Business Relationship with The FA; and the person has close family ties (including by way of being connected with an individual as a spouse, civil partner, former spouse, former civil partner, parent, step or adopted parent, grandparent, child, step child, adopted child, descendant, qualifying co-habitant or next-of-kin) with any directors, senior employees or committee members of The FA or any Member of Council; and b) viewed as independent from the perspective of an objective outsider. How to Apply: Please apply via the application button, submit a CV and answer the supporting questions presented online. You can also contact Leanne Ayin (lead for The England Football Charity) with any questions about the process or position via We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please get in touch-we are here to support you. Shortlisting and Interview Process: Applicants will be shortlisted against the criteria listed in the application pack. The first stage of the interview process will be an initial call to get to know you and find out more about your skills, experience and motivation in applying for the role. Following this, those shortlisted will attend an in-person interview in early July (date TBC) with existing trustees of The England Football Charity. We would like to complete the recruitment process in July with the selected candidate expected to take on the role of Chair from mid-August 2026.

England Football Charity - Chair of Trustees Role Purpose: The England Football Charity is looking for a Chair of Trustees to provide strategic leadership to the Board, ensuring the charity is well-governed, financially sustainable, and delivering against its mission. Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Management Lead board meetings effectively and efficiently Support Trustee development and recruitment Work with the staff team to plan the agenda and prepare papers for the board meetings Inspire and motivate those involved in the charity leading with passion and purpose Use independent judgement, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect The Charity's interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests Strategy Ensure that The Charity's purpose and strategy is clear, and that it is reviewed at appropriate milestones Operations Approve operational plans and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation Ensure that safeguarding and EDI remain a priority Governance and Finance Oversee The Charity's financial plans, budgets and risk monitoring Promote high standards of governance and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory bodies Review and approve The Charity's financial statements Keep abreast of changes in The Charity's operating environment Executive Team Support Support the development and recruitment of staff members Provide guidance and constructive challenge to the staff team External Relations & Advocacy Contribute to the broader promotion of The Charity's objects, aims and reputation Act as an ambassador for the charity Support partnerships and fundraising where possible Attend events and meetings on behalf of the Charity Criteria: Essential: Strong leadership skills Understanding of the charity sector and associated laws and regulations Good teamworking skills and communication Understanding of football sector and the wider eco-system Experience as a charity trustee Experience as a chair at board level The ability to think creatively and strategically Capable of exercising good, independent judgement Ability to scrutinise and challenge in a positive and constructive manner Passion for sport as a tool for social good Experience in one or more of the following areas - risk management, strategy, legal, finance, safeguarding, EDI, youth work, governance/compliance, football, external affairs or fundraising Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with others, including The Charity's staff and donors Understanding of the challenges facing those from disadvantaged groups or underserved communities Desirable: Able to travel to locations in England for in person meetings/events Experience working or volunteering within the charitable sector Supporting Information Organisation: England Football Charity Location: England (with some in-person and virtual meetings) Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed) Time Commitment: Approximately 1- 2 days per month Term of Appointment: Initial term of 3 years, renewable About Us: The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body for football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels and with footballers of all abilities, from grassroots through to the professional game. The England Football Charity (The Charity) is an independent body, founded by The FA, as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (charity number ). The Charity exists to harness the passion of England Football to tackle the most pressing social challenges. The Charity will first identify issues that need immediate attention and that football is well placed to address and design targeted interventions that complement the wider football eco-system. By bringing together funders and supporters, The Charity will invest in collaborative and innovative programmes that are delivered by a network of existing partners and managed by a central team. In autumn 2026, The Charity will launch its inaugural project, designed to ensure that every young person has a trusted adult who listens without judgement, encourages hope, and helps them navigate life's challenges. Between now and the EURO 2028, The Charity, in partnership with delivery partners, will upskill 500 adults within grassroots football communities to better support young people. The Charity is still in its early stages and has been working to lay solid foundations that will allow real impact to be created. A full-time Director has been recruited to lead the charity, with support from a small board that has been recruited over time. The next step is to recruit an inspiring Chair who can support both the board and executive team to move to the next stage where funding will be distributed to our incredible delivery partners to roll out our first project. Our hope is that the newly recruited Chair will be able to support us in adding more trustees to our board to ensure that we have access to the wealth of skills and experience needed for the charity to really flourish. We are recruiting an independent Chair who will be required to act solely in the best interests of The Charity, free from undue influence or conflicts of loyalty toward any associated bodies. They must be able to make objective decisions that prioritise the charity's specific charitable purposes. Definition of Independence: Independence: We are looking for an independent Chair for our board. Independent means a person who is: a) free from any close connection to The FA and a close connection shall be deemed to include, without limitation, the following: i) the person is, or has been within the last four years, actively involved in The FA's affairs or held any position or role within The FA (including, without limitation, being a Member of Council, a member of any committee of The FA or an employee, director or officer of The FA) save that the board shall have discretion to reduce the four year look-back period set out in this paragraph to a minimum of six months, subject always to the number of Directors meeting the minimum requirement for independence as set out in the Code for Sports Governance; ii) the person holds, or has held within the last six months, a position or role with any Football Stakeholder (including, without limitation, being an employee, director or officer of any Football Stakeholder); iii) the person has, or has had within the last six months, a Material Business Relationship with The FA; and iv) the person has close family ties (including by way of being connected with an individual as a spouse, civil partner, former spouse, former civil partner, parent, step or adopted parent, grandparent, child, step child, adopted child, descendant, qualifying co-habitant or next-of-kin) with any directors, senior employees or committee members of The FA or any Member of Council; and b) viewed as independent from the perspective of an objective outsider. How to Apply: Please apply via the application button, submit a CV and answer the supporting questions presented online. You can also contact Leanne Ayin (lead for The England Football Charity) with any questions about the process or position via We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please get in touch-we are here to support you. Shortlisting and Interview Process: Applicants will be shortlisted against the criteria listed in the application pack. The first stage of the interview process will be an initial call to get to know you and find out more about your skills, experience and motivation in applying for the role. Following this, those shortlisted will attend an in-person interview at Wembley Stadium on the afternoon of June with existing trustees of The England Football Charity. We would like to complete the recruitment process in June with the selected candidate expected to take on the role of Chair from mid-August 2026.

We are looking for a Technical Strategy & Operations Manager to provide strategic and operational support across Men's Technical, enabling the Technical Director to deliver high-performance outcomes for England Men's teams through clear prioritisation, disciplined execution, and robust governance. This is a two-year fixed-term opportunity as part of the Football Association's Talent Initiative, which brings MBA-level strategic talent into the organisation to deliver high-impact projects across the federation. The role is based at St George's Park National Football Centre, with an expectation to be on-site three days per week. There will also be a degree of travel, particularly in line with tournament schedules. You may not have worked directly within football previously; however, we are seeking individuals who can translate technical thinking into clear strategic plans and deliver them effectively through strong operational execution. What will you be doing? Provide strategic and operational and delivery support across the men's technical department, ensuring priorities are clear, resources aligned and execution consistently meets the demands of elite international football. Support the delivery of the FA strategic plan in order to deliver against objectives and our 'game changer' of 'winning a major tournament'. Translate the Technical Director direction / objectives into actionable, sequenced plans, maintaining momentum and clarity across a complex, multi disciplinary environment. Establish and maintain clear performance reporting, dashboards and review rhythms across priority programmes, camps and tournaments to provide assurance to the technical director and senior stakeholders. Lead the annual financial and strategic planning process for men's technical, with ownership and oversight of budgets in partnership with department heads, ensuring value for money and alignment to strategic priorities. Identify delivery risks early and coordinate corrective action where appropriate. Provide high quality analysis, options and recommendations to inform decision making on priorities, resource allocation, camps, tournaments and programme sequencing. Act as a trusted sounding board to pressure test plans, assumptions and trade offs while maintaining pace of delivery. Build strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support seamless delivery across clubs, competitions and international obligations. Lead structured post programme and post tournament reviews, translating learning into improvements in planning, delivery and cross functional ways of working. Role model FA values and help shape a culture at St George's Park that demonstrates the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and scrutiny. Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained. As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance. What are we looking for? Essential for the role: MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification Passion for elite sport and/or football Strong ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels Proven experience translating strategy into clear, deliverable plans Experience leading complex programmes and projects end to end Proven ability to work effectively in complex, matrixed organisations Excellent analytical and problem solving capability Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Strong relationship building capability with senior and technical stakeholders Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills High level of professional judgement, discretion and credibility Beneficial to have: Strong passion for football and understanding of the international elite game Experience working within an elite sport or high performance environment Strong influencing and negotiation skills Comfort operating in high pressure, high scrutiny environments As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance. What's in it for you? We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles. To achieve this, we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders. We pride ourselves on offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below: Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encourages you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being. Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park. Free private medical cover. A contributory pension scheme. An additional 'Thank You' day's leave, volunteering days, as well as 25 days of annual leave ( based on a full-time, permanent contract ). A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility. For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page. We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application. As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Are you an experienced Tax Manager looking for your next challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Tax Manager to take ownership of the Group's tax affairs across UK corporation tax, VAT and PAYE/NIC. You'll play a pivotal role in driving improvements to processes and controls, while working closely with senior finance leadership, including supporting and deputising for the Group Financial Controller and Finance Director. What will you be doing? Compliance & Reporting: Manage tax in accordance with The FA's Tax Strategy and Tax Governance Framework and keep these up to date. Support Commercial Finance in the preparation of corporation tax forecasts for the annual budget, medium-term financial plan and scenario analysis as required. Preparation and submission of UK corporate tax computations and quarterly instalment calculations. Responsible for year-end tax provisioning and disclosures in the statutory financial statements. Perform detailed review and analysis of quarterly VAT returns and appropriate accounting entries. Review of internal processes/databases to ensure tax compliance in all areas is efficiently managed so that comfort can be provided for SAO sign-off. Support the Payroll team with ad-hoc employment tax compliance, including reviewing annual PSA returns. Liaise with external advisers and assist payroll with part-resident employee tax advice. Manage external advisers in the provision of RDEC and Capital Allowances claims. Manage relationship with HMRC, including dispute resolution. Build and maintain a comprehensive permanent database of tax information and establish project files for specific tax advice that can be easily referenced. Advisory: Manage all the tax affairs of the Group, covering corporation tax, VAT and PAYE/NIC and ensure advice across all taxes is consistent, giving consideration to both UK and foreign taxes. Manage exposure to and assess risks of major taxes to the Group and proactively initiate tax projects. Ensure the group is proactive in its tax planning and reviews material contracts/projects to ensure they are set up in the most tax-efficient way. Be the main point of contact for the business on tax issues and proactively partner with the rest of the business (Legal/HR/Procurement/Property, etc.) to support in decision-making, providing relevant and practical advice. Assess the impact of new and proposed UK tax legislation and update the business accordingly. People : Build and manage strong relationships with HMRC and HMT and professional tax advisors for the FA Group and County FAs. Build and manage the relationship with key stakeholders, including payroll, commercial finance, financial operations, financial accounting, and the external auditor, etc. Other : Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained. As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance. What are we looking for? Essential for the role: A recognised tax qualification. Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) - minimum 2 years PQE. Experience within the tax department of a medium to large accounting practice or corporate organisation, including leading the year-end audit process from a tax perspective. Strong experience in Corporation tax and experience in preparing/reviewing VAT returns. Building and managing strong relationships both internally and with external organisations. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to disseminate technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of stakeholders. Ability to cope under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Understanding of the broader impact of decisions and ensuring all stakeholders are appropriately engaged. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Beneficial to have: Relevant operational finance experience. Good understanding of the football/sports industry. Alphatax experience. Workday Accounting system experience. In-house experience of working in the industry. Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) What's in it for you? We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles. To achieve this, we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders. We currently operate a hybrid working model. The Finance team is expected to work from Wembley Stadium for part of the week, as required by the team, with the remaining days worked remotely. This typically means being in the office 2-3 days per week, usually Tuesday to Thursday. This arrangement is kept under review and may be adjusted in the future if necessary. We pride ourselves on offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below: Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encourages you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being. Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park. Free private medical cover. A contributory pension scheme. An additional 'Thank You' day's leave, volunteering days, as well as 25 days of annual leave ( based on a full-time, permanent contract ) A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility. For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application. As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance

The FA is proud to be recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Person at the iconic National Football Centre, St George's Park. This hands on role is central to maintaining the world class playing surfaces across the site, ensuring they are consistently prepared to the highest standards. Working as part of a dedicated grounds team, you'll be involved in all aspects of pitch care, from mowing (using pedestrian and ride on equipment) and line marking, to fertilising, spraying, aeration and tractor operations. You'll also play a key role in pitch preparation, repair and ongoing maintenance to support a wide range of pitch usage throughout the year. What will you be doing? Maintain surfaces to agreed standards by adhering to pre-defined maintenance programs developed in conjunction with appointed industry consultants. Maintain and prepare the pitches to relevant universal playing standards for all codes of sport hosted by SGP as agreed by bodies such as FA, UEFA, IRB, NFL and FIFA. Maintain training pitches to professional standard in accordance with the Sports turf industry guidelines. Maintain surfaces to agreed standards by adhering to pre defined maintenance programs developed in conjunction with appointed industry consultants. Assist in maintaining all pitch equipment in line with manufactures standards to ensure optimum operation at all times. Work with Pitch Contractors to reinstate pitch as dictated by the event calendar. Operate all SGP grounds machinery to maintain the pitch to the highest standard. Support with the overall estate management and maintenance where required. Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group's changing priorities. Consistently work collaboratively with all other members of the team along with other staff members from different departments. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance. What are we looking for? Essential for the role: Previous experience working on professional grass sports surfaces. Pre-start checks on all machinery. Competent in the use of ride-on machinery, including tractors. Attaching implements and machines to tractors, including 3-point linkage and PTO.Good knowledge of the use of machinery. General knowledge of fertilisers. General knowledge of health and safety procedures. Set height of cut on mowers and set cut accordingly. Comfortable working in a team. Good communication skills. Beneficial to have: Basic knowledge of irrigation. Knowledge of and working on different types of pitch construction, such as hybrid, reinforced, natural, and artificial. Knowledge of pitch grow lights.Identification of turf diseases. Working on football pitches at an elite level.Working within a team. Use of renovation machinery.Use of tractor-mounted sprayers. Regrinding of mower units. What's in it for you? We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles. To achieve this, we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders. We pride ourselves on offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below: Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encourages you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being. Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park. Free private medical cover. A contributory pension scheme. An additional 'Thank You' day's leave, volunteering days, as well as 25 days of annual leave ( based on a full-time, permanent contract ) A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility. For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, via the button below. Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page. We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.